# Tinnitus HQ

> Natural sound masks & filters

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id891628361](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id891628361)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id891628361`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Phase4 Mobile
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (426 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-13
- **First published:** 2016-04-06
- **Size:** 71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tinnitus-hq/id891628361)
- **Website:** [http://www.phase4mobile.com](http://www.phase4mobile.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.phase4mobile.com/privacy-policy](http://www.phase4mobile.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Tinnitus HQ is a Chrome extension that helps you understand and relieve tinnitus symptoms using notched sound therapy. By filtering sounds to remove your specific tinnitus frequencies, you can tailor masking to your ears with precision bandpass and bandstop filters across 500+ natural sounds.

Key features include independent left-right filtering, wide frequency coverage (128 Hz to 16 kHz), filter widths from 0.1 to 4.0 octaves at 1 Hz resolution, a two-ear volume balance, easy blends of up to four sounds, background playback, a timer with fade-out, and 15 natural sound categories such as Rain, Ocean, and Birds.

## Rankings

- #77,284 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Tinnitus HQ for its broad, mixable sound library and powerful masking tools, plus a user-friendly interface and potential to ease tinnitus and aid sleep. Notable positives include customizable notch/bandpass filters and good compatibility with hearing aids. However, recurring concerns focus on value and access (many sounds locked behind paywalls), lack of precise left–right balance control, limited onboarding/instructions, and occasional stability issues. Overall it’s a highly capable tinnitus masking app with strong therapeutic potential, but improvements are needed in content access, guidance, stability, and finer controls.

### Pros

- Large, varied library of natural sounds with the ability to mix tracks
- Advanced customization with notch and bandpass filters to tailor masking
- Positive impact on tinnitus symptoms and sleep, calming and therapeutic
- Good compatibility with hearing aids and use with headphones for masking
- Easy-to-use interface with pleasant visuals and straightforward notch creation

### Cons

- Many sounds are locked behind paywalls, leading to concerns about value for money
- Lack of precise left-right balance control and inconsistent playback across channels
- Insufficient onboarding or usage guidance in-app, limited instructions
- Occasional stability issues (app freezing/crashing) requiring reinstall
- Desire for more precise notch controls (+/- adjustments) and per-file balance refinements

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id891628361)